PHYSIOLOGY
PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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You perform the neurovascular assessment and note pallor and absent pedal pulses to the right foot. You report to ED physician immediately. The physician suspects compartment syndrome and contacts the orthopaedic surgeon.What is the correct description of compartment syndrome?
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The formation of a blood clot deep within a vein on the affected extremity.
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A blockage of the main artery of the lung.
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Full thickness tissue loss with exposed muscle, tendon or bone.
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Elevated pressure within a confined myofascial section compromises neurovasuclar function.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most hip fractures happen to people older than age 60. The incidence of hip fractures increases with age, doubling for each decade after age 50. Caucasians and Asians are more likely to be affected than others. This is primarily because of a higher rate of osteoporosis.
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